Meet the Consultants

Major: Government and Legal Studies

pronouns: she/her/hers 

Sajah is a Government major with a Legal Studies sequence from the class of 2026. She really enjoys outlining and organizing a paper. When not at the CWPD, you can typically find her hanging out with fellow consultant Anna B.

Major: PPE and Philosophy

Abhi is a PPE and Philosophy dual major in the class of 2026. His favorite part of the essay writing process is outlining, and he tends to overuse his semicolons. His go-to snack at the hub is microwave popcorn.

Major: Literature and Government 

Claire is a Literature and Government dual major from the class of 2026 and intends to pursue a sequence in Human Rights, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies. Her favorite part of the writing process is revising because she can refine and deepen her ideas. In her free time, Claire loves to read, watch horror movies, and write.

Major: International Relations and Asian Studies 

Multilingual: Chinese Mandarin

Christine is an International Relations and Asian Studies dual major from the class of 2027. Her favorite part of the writing process is crafting analytical and explanatory components for research papers. When not at CMC, you can find her visiting random Chinese restaurants that hold an average 3.5 star Yelp review (yet still tastes incredibly good). 

Major: Biology

Elizabeth (she/her) is a Biology major from the class of 2026. She is a strong advocate for the Oxford comma and believes that reading your writing out loud is an essential part of the writing process. On campus Elizabeth is also an RA (shoutout Fawcett) and is apart of crochet club. When not at the CWPD, you can usually find her petting a dog around campus or learning a new crafting skill.

Major: Biochemistry

Multilingual: Hindi 

Kahani is in the class of 2027, a Public Policy major, and an avid Oxford comma enjoyer. She loves writing research-heavy papers because of how many source types she gets to explore and the synthesis work she gets to do, but without fail regrets her source-finding frenzy when it comes to cite everything. She is a Research Assistant at the Rose Institute and the Keck Center, has acted in two productions on campus, and is a News Staffer for The Student Life. She can't wait to start her CWPD journey!

Major: Math and Philosophy

Hudson is a Math and Philosophy dual major from the class of 2026(.5). He has several writing-related hot takes, including
Italics and boldface should be used way more in academic writing than they currently are,
When you're writing a research paper your thesis should be the last thing you write, and
There’s no such thing as too much signposting.
In addition to the CWPD, Hudson is involved with the CMC Student Investment Fund, the Financial Economics Institute, the QCL, and Outdoor Initiative. He also plays the drums, so if you ever go to any 5C events with live music you might see him behind the kit!

Major: Public Policy

Meghan is a Public Policy major from the class of 2027. Her favorite place to write is upstairs in Robert's Pavilion or anywhere outside. When not at CMC she's probably playing soccer or out with friends, she's usually at 21 Choices. 

Major: Economics and Spanish 

Multilingual: Spanish 

Paulina is an Economics and Spanish double major from the class of 2027. One of her writing hot takes is that she doesn't think conclusions are necessary. When she's not at CMC, she loves taking the metro to LA or nearby beaches. 

Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE)

James is a PPE major from the class of 2026. His favorite type of writing is philosophy papers and anything analytical, but he also enjoys creative writing in the form of short stories from time to time. When not at the CWPD, James enjoys hitting the gym, eating Indian food, and taking it easy.

Major: International Relations w/ a sequence in Data Science 

Anna is an International Relations major with a sequence in Data Science from the class of 2026. Her favorite pieces to write are research papers and she enjoys every step of the writing process. When not at the CWPD, you can typically find her hanging out on Green beach or doing work at the lab.

Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) 

Sophie is a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) major from the class of 2026. Her favorite part of the writing process is brainstorming with her professors and the satisfaction of having her ideas finally come together. She also gets excited when an idea randomly pops into her head as she goes about her day. Her favorite writing spot is outside the Hub under the sun! She also likes to sip coffee of chew on a piece of candy when she writes. She begins her writing projects by going on a walk to brainstorm and allotting time to dump all her unedited thoughts on paper. When she is not at the CWPD, you can find her in the Hub with her friends or outdoors.

Major: Philosophy and Biology 

Cooper is a Philosophy and Biology dual major from the class of 2027. He enjoys writing research papers and writing scripts for homemade action movies. When he is not at CMC, you can find him on top of Mount Baldy or buying board games in the village. 

Major: Economics and Psychology 

Multilingual: Hindi 

Shria is a dual Economics and Psychology major from the class of 2026. Her favorite part of the writing process is the joy of discovering how different ideas weave together to form a cohesive whole. She finds deep satisfaction in the spontaneous flow of thoughts that emerge when she engages in free writing. When she is not at CMC, you can find her exploring different cuisines, meditating, playing golf, or binge-watching Netflix. 

Major: PPE and Religious Studies

Tonalli is a PPE and Religious Studies major from the class of 2028. Her favorite writing genre is philosophy, and she also enjoys writing literary analyses. When she's not at the CWPD, you can typically find her reading on a sunny patch of grass or grabbing a coffee at the Motley.

Major: International Relations

Multilingual: Portuguese 

Bettina is an International Relations major from the class of 2026. Her favorite kind of essays to write are literature analysis papers. When not at CMC, you can find her at a workout class or trying out new restaurants in the area!

Major: Government and Integrated Sciences

Soumya is a Government and Integrated Science dual major from the class of 2024. She enjoys argumentative essays and her favorite part of the writing process is revising. When not at the CWPD, you can typically find her at the beach, watching the sunrise or the sunset. Her hot take is that Goldfish Crackers would taste exactly like Cheez-Its if they weren’t shaped like a fish.

Major: PPE

Jasper is a PPE major, class of '27. While he is forced to write philosophy papers and policy memos, he loves writing creative prose fiction and poetry in his spare time. Outside of the CWPD, he is a tour guide, research assistant at the Lowe, and vice president of the CMC philosophy club

Major: Philosophy/Public Affairs

Greta is a Philosophy/Public Affairs Major from the class of 2028. She loves journaling, so her favorite kind of essay to write is a personal narrative. She loves remembering all the details of a moment and putting pen to paper. When she’s not at the CWPD, you can find her hiking off campus or exploring the Claremont Village.

Major: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and Literature 

Ellie is a dual major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and Literature from the class of 2028. Her favorite spot to work on campus is in the hub (with a Hojicha latte from the motley!) When not at CMC, you can find her shopping in LA, exploring record stores and museums, or trying out new coffee shops!

Major: International Relations and History

Multilingual: Japanese 

Marcus is an International Relations and History major from the class of 2028. His favorite part of the writing process is sketching an outline of an essay with a pencil on paper. When not at the CWPD, you can find him enjoying Hip-Hop and breakdancing at the 5C Freestylin' Collective's weekly Thursday evening sessions. Pronouns: He/Him/His Multilingual: Japanese

Major: Government and History

Alexandra is a Government and History dual major in the class of 2027. She loves to write outdoors around campus– sunshine is key for a productive work session. Her favorite part of the writing process is editing after getting a solid rough draft down. When not at the CWPD, you can find Alexandra grabbing coffee at the Hub, hiking, reading and listening to music, or strolling around the Claremont village.

Major: Economics with a Data Science sequence

Tara is an Economics major with a Data Science sequence, from the class of 2027. Her favorite place to work on her writing is at the Hub, or the Bauer Reading Room. When she is not at the CWPD you can find her at the Hub sipping on some coffee, watching the sunset atop Mount Baldy, or having a movie night with her friends!

Major: PPE and Philosophy

Abhi is a PPE and Philosophy dual major in the class of 2026. His favorite part of the essay writing process is outlining, and he tends to overuse his semicolons. His go-to snack at the hub is microwave popcorn.